Celebrate Easter With Chocolate Bunny, Not Live One

Gifting a pet to a child puts more responsibility on the parents’ shoulders.
Celebrate Easter With Chocolate Bunny, Not Live One
A rabbit has a delicate spine that is easily broken if a child plays too boisterously or even picks up the bunny wrong. Serhiy Kobyakov/Shutterstock
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Q: I’m thinking of surprising my 6-year-old niece with a rabbit on Easter. The pet store sells bunnies of various sizes and ear styles. Is one type of rabbit healthier or friendlier than the others?

A: My first pet joined our family when I was younger than your niece, and I got my first rabbit at about your niece’s age, but I don’t recommend rabbits as children’s starter pets.

Lee Pickett
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Lee Pickett, VMD, practices companion animal medicine in North Carolina. Contact her at AskTheVet.pet. Copyright 2024 Lee Pickett, VMD. Distributed by Creators.com
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